WATERLOO REGION (May 29, 2015) – On Friday District 8 released its final list of Academic All-Stars, and for a third straight year, the numbers have increased. The Academic All-Star award recognizes District 8 student-athletes who have made a contribution, both in their athletics and their academics. Student-athletes who are recognized as an Academic All-Star participate on an inter-school team as well as achieve a minimum average of 85%. “District…
D8 SOCCER & RUGBY: Resurrection remains undefeated
WATERLOO REGION (May 22, 2015) – On Thursday Resurrection Catholic Secondary School completed a Spring season in a way that may never be seen again. All three of their major Spring teams completed an undefeated District 8 regular and postseason. The Resurrection girls rugby team faced Monsignor Doyle in the first championship match-up of the day. The Phoenix squad controlled play early, scoring within the first five minutes of the…
SPRING FINALS: Thursday May 21st
WATERLOO REGION (May 20, 2015) – On Tuesday the District 8 semi-finals set the table for Thursday’s Championship Night all taking place at St. David Catholic Secondary School. In the girls rugby semi-final Kelly Stockall scored two tries on the way to Monsignor Doyle upsetting St. Mary’s 17-15. Doyle will advance to play Resurrection who earned a bye to the final as they completed the regular season with 6 wins and 0 losses….
TRACK & FIELD: Resurrection Reclaims Overall Title
WATERLOO REGION (May 15, 2015) – Resurrection, lead by their midget and junior girls, recaptured the overall District 8 track & field championship on Thursday at Jacob Hespler. Resurrection also captured the combined girls title, while St. Benedict’s won the overall boys division lead by their junior and senior boys divisions. Top individual performers were included St. David’s senior Chance Newell who captured gold medals in the senior boys 100M,…
BADMINTON: Monsignor Doyle and Woodland Repeat as Champions
WATERLOO REGION (April 10, 2015) – On Thursday, Monsignor Doyle repeated as the overall District 8 badminton champions, making this their 24th title in 25 years. Doyle’s most outstanding senior performance came from boys singles player Tom Brodhaeker who won all his matches including the gold medal match against Rockway’s Eric Grierson. Kristine Boileau of Père-René-de-Galinée captured gold over Kristine Wu from Rockway on the ladies side of the draw….
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Caza and Boileau share Co-MVP title in D8 girls volleyball
WATERLOO REGION (March 26, 2015) – Both Kristine Boileau of ES Père-René-de-Galinée and Kelsey Caza of Resurrection CSS were named co-most valuable players for District 8 girls volleyball. Grade 12 middle Boileau led Père-René-de-Galinée to a D8 semi-final appearance against Caza’s undefeated Phoenix squad. Led by Caza, Resurrection would prevail over the Knights and continue their winning ways to a District 8 championship, CWOSSA quad-A championship and a quarterfinal appearance at…
BOYS BASKETBALL: St. Benedict’s Zubair Seyed crowned D8 MVP
WATERLOO REGION (March 25, 2015) – On Wednesday, District 8 released their individual awards for the Boys Basketball season, and St. Benedict’s standout point guard Zubair Seyed was named the league’s most valuable player. Seyed was unable to lead his team past the reigning D8 champions St. Mary’s Eagles, but not without trying as he dropped a game high 20 points in the final. This grade 11 averaged 21 points…